System and method for collocating materials

Abstract

A system for collocating materials includes an application server (115), and a database server (117) connected with the server via a network (107). The application server manages shipment procedures, and includes: a bill generating module (307) for generating a shipment bill in accordance with a requirement of a client; a material collocating module (303) for collocating materials in accordance with the shipment bill; and a processing module (308) for management different shipment. The database server stores basic data related to collocating materials of the application server. A related method includes the steps of: (a) generating a shipment bill; (b) reading a client code from the shipment bill; (c) reading a material code and a quantity from the shipment bill; (d) selecting a supplier in accordance with the client code and the material code; (e) assigning one or more area codes and unit codes to the material; and (f) managing shipment procedure.

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[0001] 1. Field of the Invention[0002] The present invention relates to a computer data process system in a management information system, and especially to a system and method for collocating materials via computers.[0003] 2. Background of the Invention[0004] Globalized economic development has brought tremendous business opportunities to numerous enterprises, and has also brought more pressure to bear on manufacturing enterprises. For example, more and more customized products are being ordered by a wider range of customers, and customers are requiring more rigorous quality standards and more demanding delivery deadlines. Further, an enterprise's manufacturing may be conducted in a number of different countries around the world, making management of the enterprise a challenging task. A competitive enterprise needs to adopt new technologies, design new products, reduce manufacturing cycles of products, enhance productivity, and reduce costs. Such enterprise should also strengthen m...

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Further, an enterprise's manufacturing may be conducted in a number of different countries around the world, making management of the enterprise a challenging task.

For a manufacturing enterprise, storage costs has always been a significant part of overall operating costs.

However, the system does not address the procedure of collocating materials before shipment, and does not address shipment in circumstances involving multiple suppliers, clients and materials.

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